List of Thomas the Tank Engine pictureback books

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Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends is a children's television series based on The Railway Series by the Rev. W. Awdry which was first broadcast in 1984. This article lists Thomas books in the Pictureback series.

Thomas Gets Tricked

Stories

  1. Thomas Gets Tricked
  2. Come Out, Henry!
  3. Henry To The Rescue
  4. A Big Day For Thomas

Notes

  • Introduces Thomas, Edward, Henry, Gordon and Sir Topham Hatt.

Trouble For Thomas

Stories

  1. Trouble For Thomas
  2. Thomas Saves The day
  3. Thomas Goes Fishing
  4. Terence The Tractor

Notes

  • Introduces The Troublesome Trucks, James, Annie, Clarabel and Terence the Tractor.

James In A Mess

Stories

  1. James In A Mess
  2. Bertie's Chase
  3. Percy & The Signal
  4. Percy Proves A Point

Notes

  • Introduces Percy, Toby, Bertie and Harold.
  • Last book to feature stories from the first season.

Goofs

  • The begining of Bertie's Chase was cut out.

A Cow On The Line

Stories

  1. Double Trouble
  2. A Cow On The Line
  3. Old Iron
  4. Percy Takes The plunge

Notes

  • Toby is not seen in this book, but he did star in Double Trouble and A Cow On The Line.
  • Bill and Ben made their debut but were not yet introduced.

Diesel's Devious Deed

Stories

  1. Pop Goes The Diesel
  2. Diesel's Devious Deed
  3. A Close Shave For Duck
  4. Woolly Bear

Notes

  • Introduces Duck and Diesel.

Edward's Exploit

Stories

  1. Donald and Douglas
  2. The Deputation
  3. The Diseasel
  4. Edward's Exploit

Notes

  • Introduces Donald, Douglas, Bill, Ben, Boco and The Spiteful Breakvan.
  • This is the last book to include four stories.

The Cranky Day

Stories

  1. Cranky Bugs
  2. Put Upon Percy
  3. Lady Hatt's Birthday Party

Notes

  • Introduces Cranky, Caroline, George and Lady Hatt.
  • First book to include three stories.

Α Better View For Gordon

Stories

  1. Toby & The Flood
  2. Α Better View For Gordon
  3. Busy Going Backwards

Notes

  • Introduces Oliver and Toad.

Thomas & The Rumors

Stories

  1. Thomas & The Rumors
  2. James & The Trouble With Trees
  3. Happy Ever After

Notes

  • Introduces Old Slow Coach.
  • Last book to feature stories from the fifth season.

Percys Chocolate Crunch

Stories

  1. Percys Chocolate Crunch
  2. Salty's Secret
  3. A Bad Day For Harold The Helicopter

Notes

  • Introduces Salty

James and the Red Balloon

Stories

  1. James and the Red Balloon
  2. Harvey to the Rescue
  3. Thomas The Jet Engine

Notes

  • Introduces Harvey
  • Last book to feature stories from the sixth season.

Hooray for Thomas

Stories

  1. Hooray for Thomas
  2. The Grand Opening
  3. Best Dressed Engine

Notes

  • Introduces The Narrow Gauge Engines and Murdoch.
  • This is the first (and only) book to have stories from the seventh season.

Track Stars!

Stories

  1. Thomas Gets It Right
  2. Emily's New Route
  3. Percy's Big Mistake

Notes

  • Introduces Emily

Thomas' Milkshake Muddle

Stories

  1. Thomas' Milkshake Muddle
  2. Toby Feels Left Out
  3. Thomas and the New Engine

Notes

  • Introduces Neville
  • First book to have stories from the ninth season.

Steam Engine Stories

Stories

  1. The Magic Lamp
  2. James Gets A New Coat
  3. Thomas & The Golden Eagle

Thomas and the Tresure

Stories

  1. Thomas and the Tresure
  2. Duncan's Bluff
  3. Seeing The Sights

Notes

  • First (and only) book to feature stories from the tenth season.

Notes

  • These books were released in America only.
  • The books Thomas Gets Tricked and Trouble for Thomas have a saying underneath the frontcover and on the back-cover, "As seen on the television show Shining Time Station".


The world of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
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Book series: The Railway Series
TV Series: Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
Series particulars
List of Railway Series Books
TV Series Seasons:

1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17
Movie and spin-off releases: Thomas and the Magic Railroad • Calling All Engines • On Site with Thomas • The Great Discovery • Hero of the Rails • Misty Island Rescue • Day of the Diesels • Blue Mountain Mystery • King of the Railway

Characters
Thomas • Edward • Henry • Gordon • James • Percy • Toby • Duck • Donald and Douglas • Emily
The Fat Controller • Bertie • Terence • Trevor • Harold

The Railway Series: Major Characters • Minor Characters • Unfeatured Characters
TV Series: Major characters • Narrow gauge engines • Rolling Stock • Non-rail vehicles • People & animals
Movies: Movie-only characters

Locations
Island of Sodor
Railways: North Western • Skarloey • Arlesdale • Culdee Fell • Mid Sodor • Sodor & Mainland • "Other"

Other locations - The Railway Series • TV Series

Significant people and organisations
Rev. W.V. Awdry (series creator) • Christopher Awdry
The Britt Allcroft Company • Gullane Entertainment • HIT Entertainment
Other relevant pages
Thomas and Friends Portal
The Railway Stories (audiobooks) • Thomas and Friends video releases • Shining Time Station
Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends merchandise
TUGS (redirects to TUGS at Ship Spotting World)
Thomas & Friends fan fiction

Fan Fiction Character Glossary

Fan Fiction Series

Last of the Railroads • The Sodor Engines • Thomas and Friends: The New Life • Thomas and his chums • Thomas the Trackmaster Adventures • Thomas the Wooden Engine

Human Series

Garcia And Friends • Human Thomas and Friends

Merchandise Ideas

Wooden Railway • Trackmaster • Railway Series Books • Thomas Story Time • DVDs • DVD Gift Sets • CDs • Video Games • Take-n-Play • Voice Cast • Episodes • Bachmann • Hornby • Movies/Specials

Stand-Alones

Saving Sodor • The Railway Odysseys • The Scientist • Sodor Academy • If Thomas were...

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